Practice 2

Team Name
Minor C – Nationals
Location
Minor C Field
Date
02/06/2017
Start Time
4:00
End Time
5:35
EARLY ACTIVITY DRILL STARTS AT 4:00 (BELOW GOLD)
PRACTICE STARTS AT 4:00 (BELOW BLACK)
WARM UP Fundamentals: Dynamic Warm Up stopwatch 4:00-4:10 timer 10 Minutes
The Dynamic Warm Up is today's warm up routine.  Gone are the days of standing in a circle and yanking on arms and legs.  Best way to explain using common...Read More
notes Notes:
Take time to introduce Dynamic-Warm-Up. TEACH movements.
THROW Feet In Concrete stopwatch 4:10-4:20 timer 10 Minutes
Feet in Concrete is a throwing drill typically done as part of the Throwing Progression (a routine to follow while warming the arm up).  Depending on...Read More
notes Notes:
Follow up with Catch-Play
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
Fundamentals: Ground Balls
stopwatch 4:20-4:30 timer 10 Minutes
GB overview - Ready Pos / Approach / Field Triangle / Exit Footwork (followed by reps)
Dropstep, Crossover, Go
stopwatch 4:30-4:40 timer 10 Minutes
Footwork focus, slow at first. Finish with great plays.
Fundamentals: Pitching
stopwatch 4:40-4:50 timer 10 Minutes
Stations (Groups rotate halfway through block)
BP Reps: Soft Toss
stopwatch 4:50-5:00 timer 10 Minutes
Guarantee swings. Support instruction.
How To Coach: Hitting #2
stopwatch 5:00-5:10 timer 10 Minutes
Teach: Arms
Live BP
stopwatch 5:10-5:20 timer 10 Minutes
EARLY ACTIVITY Water Balloon BP stopwatch 5:20-5:25 timer 5 Minutes
Water Balloon BP can be run as a side station during batting practice, or as an Early Activity.  Because of a high fun-factor, you WILL have smiles on...Read More
notes Notes:
Goal: Set feet accurately, grip bat correctly, swing HARD, have fun.
BASERUNNING Base Hit Turns stopwatch 5:25-5:35 timer 10 Minutes
A Base Hit Turn is the action taken by a baserunner while rounding first after a base hit.  The ball has reached the outfield safely, which means the...Read More
notes Notes:
Review Home to First, then Base Hit Turns

"Goal Example: Hit .400 this season. Goals earn us two big things: 1) Achievement; and, 2) Personal Development"

– Dan Keller (Dugout Captain)

GOALS

  •  Achievement: ego, game ball, all-star team (stuff easily forgotten)
  •  Development: Physical (improved swing, more power, better eye) + Character (work ethic, persistence, adversity)
  •  Setting goals is a skill, skills take practice. We start today: What are OUR team goals?